Tennessine (Ts)
| Atomic Number | 117 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Mass | 294 u |
| Category | Unknown |
| Electron Config | *[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁵ |
| Melting Point | 723 K |
| Boiling Point | 883 K |
| Crystal Structure | Face-centered Cubic (predicted) |
| Discovered By | Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (2010) |
Brief Introduction
Tennessine (Ts) is a synthetic, radioactive element and the second-heaviest known halogen. Key details about Tennessine (Ts) are as follows:
Uses: No practical applications. Used only in scientific research.
Production/Extraction: Produced by bombarding berkelium with calcium ions in particle accelerators.
History: Discovered in 2009 by teams at JINR in Dubna, Russia, ORNL, and Vanderbilt University. Named after Tennessee, the U.S. state where ORNL is located.
Health Effects & Safety: Highly radioactive. Extreme rarity means no health data.
Price/Market: Not commercially available. Produced only for research.
Properties: Radioactive halogen, most stable isotope Ts-294 has half-life of about 51 milliseconds, expected to be more metallic than other halogens due to relativistic effects.